US EditionNigeria: 'I'm Not Your Father', Davido Rejects Alleged Daughter's DNA Test Appeal
Davido states five DNA tests at different centers all show he is not the girl's biological father and calls for accountability over persistent allegations.
- Recently, Afrobeats star David Adeleke refuted claims he is Anuoluwapo's father, calling the episode emotionally taxing and accusing the girl's mother of inappropriate conduct.
- The teenager's public post appealed for a DNA test and recounted being `bullied in school from a young age and often came home crying`, according to her account of years of ridicule since age six.
- Five DNA tests across different medical centres found that David Adeleke selected three hospitals, the girl and her mother chose two, and all results showed he is not the biological father.
- The singer's post on X noted that David Adeleke said `This is the last time I will speak on this matter`, citing five negative DNA tests and calling the claims false.
- Beyond the tests, the case has left the claimant affected mentally, requiring professional support, and she thanked Nigerians for emotional backing while her social media stayed inactive on her mother's instruction.
28 Articles
28 Articles
Woman Insists Davido Is Daughter's Father, Demands Fresh DNA Test
Ayo Labinjoh, mother of Anu Adeleke, has reiterated her claim that Nigerian music star Davido is her daughter’s biological father, calling for a fresh and independently supervised DNA test to resolve the long-running paternity dispute. The controversy resurfaced after Anu, described as a teenager, shared a post on Instagram requesting a DNA test to establish her identity. In the post, she spoke about experiencing bullying and emotional distress,…
Nigeria: 'I'm Not Your Father', Davido Rejects Alleged Daughter's DNA Test Appeal
Afrobeat star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has denied paternity of a 12-year-old girl, Mitchelle Anuoluwapo, after she publicly appealed to him for a DNA test to establish her identity.
Daily Post Nigeria
Davido denies paternity claim of alleged daughter
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has refuted allegations suggesting he is the father of a teenage girl who recently demanded a DNA test to confirm her paternity. The singer clarified that he has never been involved in any personal relationship with the girl’s mother, adding that his first and only interaction with them occurred during the DNA testing exercise. Davido revealed that a total of five DNA tests were carried out a…
Davido Denies Paternity as Teen Allegedly Claiming to Be His Daughter Seeks DNA Test
Ghazali Ibrahim Afrobeats music star, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, is at the centre of a renewed paternity controversy after a teenage girl publicly appealed for a DNA test to confirm whether he is her father. The saga has gained significant attention on social media and in entertainment news across Nigeria. The girl, Mitchelle Anuoluwapo (Anu) Adeleke, who is about 12 years old, posted an emotional message on Instagram on 15 January…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
